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Cauliflower Stew Recipe (Turkish Karnabahar Yemeği)

If you're looking for healthy cauliflower recipes, this Turkish cauliflower stew is delicious as a main meal or an accompaniment to other dishes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 84 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower (about 500g, broken into florets)
  • 2 carrots (peeled & sliced)
  • 1 onion (peeled & sliced into half moons)
  • 1 dessert spoon tomato paste (tomato paste)
  • 1 dessert spoon olive oil
  • 1 dessert spoon chilli flakes (or paprika)
  • 1 handful flat leaf parsley (chopped)
  • salt & pepper (to season)

Instructions

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  1. In a deep pan, gently heat your olive oil.
  2. Once hot, add your onion and sauté until it starts to sweat.
  3. Now add your carrots and stir them round.
  4. Keep the pan on a low heat and gently sauté for 5 minutes or so until your carrot begins to cook and soften.
  5. You can add your chilli flakes, salt and pepper at this point, too.
  6. Meanwhile, put your tomato paste (salça) into a cup and add boiling water or vegetable stock. Stir until the salça dissolves.
  7. Add your cauliflower to the pan along with the dissolved tomato paste.
  8. Now add enough hot water or stock to cover the cauliflower florets.
  9. Stir everything around, bring to the boil and then simmer until your cauliflower is soft.
  10. Serve in a bowl and top with your freshly chopped parsley.

Notes

  • As with all of our recipes, calorie count can vary slightly depending on exact weights and measures.
  • You can bulk this cauliflower stew recipe out in winter and make it more comforting with the addition of chickpeas, rice or potatoes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 84kcal (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 84

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 84kcal 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.